Bobcat Soccer Awarded Third-Straight Team Academic Honor

Dec 04, 2009

by Katie Parker, sports information graduate assistant

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The
Georgia College & State University soccer team earned the
National Soccer Coaches Association of America College (NSCAA) Team
Academic Award for the third-straight year, as announced recently
by the organization.

The award is given to teams posting a group GPA of 3.0 or
higher. With a team GPA of 3.49, Georgia College is one out of
three Peach Belt Conference (PBC) teams receiving this year's
honor. Both Armstrong Atlantic State University and Columbus State
University earned spots on the list with GPAs of 3.36 and 3.14,
respectively.

Within the state of Georgia, the Bobcats were among one of 13
teams to receive this year's award. Aside from the other two PBC
schools, those teams included Emory University, Covenant College,
Piedmont College, the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern
University, Georgia State University, LaGrange College, Mercer
University, Agnes Scott College and the University of West Georgia.
Of the 13 schools, the ‘Cats had the second highest team GPA,
just behind Division III's Emory.

"We are obviously very proud of this recognition for the
program," said head coach Juan Pablo
Favero. "Our student-athletes continue to exemplify
the highest standards of excellence on the field and in the
classroom. This honor is especially meaningful to us because our
players are accomplishing this in a highly challenging academic
environment."

The Bobcats are tied for ninth among all Division II schools
with their 3.49 GPA. Georgia College is also tied for
31st among all women's programs in all divisions. This
includes 327 teams throughout the NAIA, JUCO, DIII, DII and DI.

Despite a difficult schedule, this was the third-straight
double-digit win season for the Bobcats. Georgia College continues
to be one of the top teams in the Peach Belt, suffering just one
loss in PBC play, and landing six players to the All-PBC teams this
season, more than any other school.

The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC
Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the
NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides
itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by
the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as
well as documented academic success and community-service
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